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Today In SCV History: January 25, 1915 - Early Pico Canyon Oilman Ramon Perea Dies
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Today In SCV History: January 25, 1915
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 01/25/2026 8:00am
Article Summary:
"Remembering Ramon Perea: Pioneer Oilman and Influential Figure in Santa Clarita History"
Ramon Perea, an influential early oil pioneer in Pico Canyon and a vintner and rancher in San Francisquito Canyon, passed away on January 25, 1915, at age 76. Known for his role in first transporting asphaltum for analysis in the mid-1850s, Perea's contributions helped spark the oil industry's interest in the area. Beyond his oil ventures, he was instrumental in establishing a ranch and transportation hub in San Francisquito Canyon.
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Date: 01/25/2026 8:00am
Article Summary:
"Remembering Ramon Perea: Pioneer Oilman and Influential Figure in Santa Clarita History"
Ramon Perea, an influential early oil pioneer in Pico Canyon and a vintner and rancher in San Francisquito Canyon, passed away on January 25, 1915, at age 76. Known for his role in first transporting asphaltum for analysis in the mid-1850s, Perea's contributions helped spark the oil industry's interest in the area. Beyond his oil ventures, he was instrumental in establishing a ranch and transportation hub in San Francisquito Canyon.
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